Palmer's Noah Lis to raise his 'Voice' for Blake Shelton

Wednesday

Feb 26, 2014 at 11:02 AM

As if waiting through the first night of "The Voice" blind auditions wasn't bad enough for fans of Palmer's Noah Lis.

When the 22-year-old took the stage Tuesday he was nearing the end of his performance of "Me and Mrs. Jones" but none of the coaches had turned their chairs. Then, with just seconds left, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton hit their buttons much to the relief of Lis' parents (who'd accompanied him to the show) and no doubt to hundreds of fans in Central and Western Massachusetts who were faithfully watching on pins and needles.

Lis told the coaches he wants to bring back old jazz songs and tearfully dedicated his performance to his grandfather, who died last year.

His voice was smooth and nostalgic and Shelton told him he "sang the crap" out of the song. But Levine said there were some things that need work.

"I'm not going to blow rainbows up your butt," he said, prompting one of the funnier exchanges between he and Shelton, who are known for their "bromance" and lively banter.

Lis chose Shelton as his coach, perhaps because Shelton appeared to have Michael Bublé (a favorite of Lis') on speed dial. Or maybe because Shelton told him that Dean Martin is one of his favorites and that he has the instructions to being a crooner down pat.

"To be a crooner you have to be the kind of guy who doesn't give a crap," Shelton said. "Do you know anybody else in the entertainment industry that gives less of a crap than me?"

Whatever the reason, Lis — the second contestant chosen from Massachusetts— will start the season with Shelton as a coach. But fans of the show know that could change as the competition rolls on. Let's just hope he's ready for some BS — Blake Shelton, that is.